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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.41, 6,334.11 and 3,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.41, 6,334.11 and 3,060.34 is: 4,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.41 : 6,334.11 = 3,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.41/6,334.11 = 3,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.41x = 6,334.11 × 3,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.41x = 19,384,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,530.20/4,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.52

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